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Plans to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks row Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sparked controversy with her plan to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower after the summer Games conclude. She announced her intention to retain the rings, stating she has the backing of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).”The decision is up to me, and I have the agreement of the IOC [International Olympic Committee],” she told the Ouest-France newspaper over the weekend. “So yes, they [the rings] will stay on the Eiffel Tower,” she added. The proposal has divided opinion among Parisians. While some support…

Children die in building collapse after Nigeria flooding Two children have died in north-western Nigeria after a building collapse, further adding to the toll of lives lost in weeks of severe flooding, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (Nema). The incident occurred in Katsina, one of the seven north-western states severely affected by the floods. A third child sustained injuries from the collapse. Nema reported that at least 179 people have died across Nigeria due to the flooding, with tens of thousands more displaced from their homes. The office of President Bola Tinubu expressed deep sorrow over the widespread…

General strike begins in Israel as protesters demand Gaza hostage deal A general strike is underway in Israel as protests continue over the government’s perceived failure to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas. The strike was called by Histadrut, one of Israel’s most influential unions, for one day, although it remains unclear how extensively the strike will be observed across the country. On Sunday, tens of thousands of people rallied across Israel following the discovery of the bodies of six hostages, which were recovered by soldiers on Saturday. The protests are the latest in a series of demonstrations…

German far right election victory in east Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is celebrating a major victory in the eastern state of Thuringia, where it won nearly a third of the vote, outpacing the conservative CDU by nine points. This marks the first time since World War Two that the far right has won a state parliament election in Germany, although the AfD is unlikely to form a government as other parties are expected to refuse any cooperation. The AfD also performed strongly in Saxony, a more populous neighbouring state, finishing a close second with 27.4% of the…

Russian air strikes on Kharkiv injures at least 41 Russian air strikes have injured at least 41 people in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, including five children, according to regional officials. Oleh Syniehubov, the head of the Kharkiv region, accused Moscow of targeting civilian infrastructure, noting that a supermarket and a sports complex—both frequented daily by residents—were among the damaged buildings. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his plea for more support from Western allies, urging them to provide Ukraine with the necessary resources to defend itself. Syniehubov reported at least 10 separate Russian strikes in the city, including those involving…

Brazil’s Supreme Court is set to vote on Monday on whether to uphold a ruling to ban social media platform X. The vote was called by Justice Alexandre Moraes after X was suspended early Saturday for failing to appoint a new legal representative in Brazil by a court-imposed deadline. The conflict between Justice Moraes and X’s owner, Elon Musk, began in April when the judge ordered the suspension of several accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation. Justice Moraes, who is part of the first chamber of the 11-member Supreme Court, will have his decision reviewed by his own chamber.  In his…

Man ‘was dead in hospital coffee shop for three hours but no one noticed’ A man’s body was found slumped over a table in a hospital coffee shop hours after he died there, it has been reported. The 36-year-old was found unconscious at a café at Sandwell General Hospital in West Bromwich in July, according to The Times. Members of the public and NHS staff reportedly continued to use the coffee shop for hours while he lay there, including doctors and nurses. After three hours, a security guard realised he had not moved for a significant period, and attempted to…

Pregnant women and older people in England offered RSV vaccine on NHS Programme for respiratory syncytial virus could prevent estimated 5,000 hospitalisations annually in infantsPregnant women and older people across England will be routinely vaccinated against the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the first time, the NHS has said. From 1 September the NHS will vaccinate pregnant women from 28 weeks onwards and adults turning 75. Adults aged 75 to 79 will be offered a catchup vaccine to make sure they are protected. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/02/rsv-vaccine-nhs-pregnant-women-older-people-england

EPL fixtures this Sunday Premier League kick-off Where to watch the Premier League this Sunday?Chelsea vs Crystal Palace13:30Newcastle United vs Tottenham Hotspur13:30Sky SportsManchester United vs Liverpool16:00Sky Sports

Some cities may be ruled out due to the changing climate (Picture: Getty)As this year’s summer Olympics drew to a close, wildfires were licking the suburbs of Athens. The devastating blazes, which turned the sky above the Acropolis orange with towering flames up to 25m high, were described as something from ‘hell’. If Greece had been the host of the 2024 games, headlines surrounding the opening ceremony could have been a lot worse than athletes getting drenched in the rain.  But this is not a freak, once-in-a-lifetime event. As Earth’s climate warms and becomes more extreme, news of wildfires devouring the…